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Retro 1940 s Three Stone 2.60 CTW Diamond And Palladium Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and 0.60 carats I/J color with VS2 clarity Three largest diamonds are bezel set and accented by Swiss
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Ruby Diamond Vintage Style Vertical Three Stone Ring in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A vintage inspired Ruby and Diamond Three Stone Ring. This yellow gold ring is set vertically to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 3.70 CTW Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Antique Three Stone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set with rose cut diamonds bezel set in between Weighing approximately 0.04 carat total - quality
Category

Antique Early 1800s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian 5.85 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian 5.85 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring. Featuring one
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Art Deco 14K Two Tone Vintage Three Stone Ring GIA Certified Engagement Ring
Located in Addison, TX
accompanied with a GIA diamond certificate on all three diamonds. This ring can be sized up or down 3 sizes
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Stephen Webster Poison Ivy Threesome Quartz Diamond Gold Ring
By Stephen Webster
Located in Southampton, PA
! The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and features shanks and an ornately designed bezel set with ~.58ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Arts Crafts 1.38 Carats Fancy Colored Old Mine European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
yellow in color with SI2 clarity - bezel set. With two old European cut diamonds bezel set below. Fancy
Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1913 Old European Cut Diamond Platinum 3 Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
the best matches old european cuts in a three stone ring we have ever seen. They are set with talon
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Krypell 18K White Gold 1.87ctw 3 Row Bezel Diamond Bubble Bead Wide Band Ring
By Charles Krypell
Located in Montclair, NJ
white gold. It features 3 rows of stunning diamonds in which are neatly bezel set and perfectly graduate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Boucheron GIA Certified 2.09 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Trillion 3 Stone Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
Boucheron signed three stone engagement ring, featuring an eye clean GIA certified 2.09 carat
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Platinum 3 Stone Diamond Band Ring .90Cts OldEuropean Cuts circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Antique Platinum three-stone ring finely crafted in platinum featuring Old-European cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Three Stone Onyx Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
genuine round-faceted diamonds set within finely mille-grained 'floating' bezels. The precious stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

0.49ctw Bezel Diamond Wedding Band Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 4
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: diamond, 15 stones tapered baguette 2.5 x 1.25 mm - 3 x 1.5 mm approximately .49 total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jose Hess 8-Stone Floating Diamond Ring
By Jose Hess
Located in Narberth, PA
This fabulous gold Modernist ring is a unique signed piece by American designer and goldsmith Jose
Category

20th Century American Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 3-Stone with 2.50 Carat Fancy Light Yellow VS1 Radiant Diamond
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
specifically to compliment center stone with special cut Kite diamonds set in bezels on the sides totaling
Category

2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA 2.55 Carat Antique Old Marquise Diamond 3-Stone Wedding Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Antique Vintage Late XIX Century 3 Stone Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow gold (traces of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Diamond Band Ring Size 6.75 #19231
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring Size 6.75 This elegant band features three round brilliant
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Gold Engagement Ring with GIA 0.73ct Bezel-Set Diamond Rated E-VS1
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
. The total weight of the ring is 3 grams and the total diamond weight is 0.91 carats. Currently, this
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2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco GIA 2.27 Carats Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Bezel Set Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
ring. Sophisticatedly bezel set, this stone sparkles at every turn. Six single cut diamonds adorn its
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 14k White Gold 2.32ct Old European Bezel Diamond Wide Cocktail Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
you are going to love once you put it on! Enjoy :) --Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Art Deco 2 Stone 3.50 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This authentic Art Deco double diamond masterpiece engagement ring exudes exquisite beauty to
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Two Stone Diamond Toi Et Moi Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This 1920s Art Deco Toi et Moi ring features a lovely coiled band and two orbiting diamonds. The
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Natural Diamond Engagement 3 Ring Set. 1.39TCW
Located in Victoria, BC
This elegant three-ring bridal set is crafted in 14K white gold and includes a central diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Edwardian 4.30 CTW Diamond Platinum Antique Orange Blossom Three Stone Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set in semi-bezel and flanked by two additional old mine cut diamonds Weighing approximately 2.79
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Edwardian 1.45 CTW Diamond Platinum 14K Yellow Gold Antique Three Stone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity and bezel set east to west - with a contoured halo surround Bead set with old single cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Russian Three Stone Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
a millegrain bezel (approximately 1.67 ct), flanked by two old cushion cut sparkling diamonds
Category

Russian Dome Rings

Marquise Diamond Ring, Diamond Emerald Ring, Navette Diamond Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold marquise diamond and emerald ring. This ring features a diagonal
Category

Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Daring Art Deco Marquise Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring Vintage 1 3/4 Ct Center
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Plano is a daring Art Deco marquise diamond and emerald engagement ring. Bursting from the
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

3/8 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Le Vian Ring, 14 Karat White Gold Cluster Halo
By Le Vian
Located in Greensboro, NC
the ring showcases an oval adorned with seven golden-hued diamonds on a black-embossed background. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
claw set and 3 bezel set diamonds. 2 diamond set curves form the ring band shoulders. Emerald Weight
Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Onyx Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
this elegant Art Deco ring. Set mid center in a gold bezel, is a round european cut diamond of
Category

American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Three Carat Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fascinating design all comes together to feature a bezel set 3 carat round brilliant cut diamond
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
cast ruby and diamond ring. The featured ruby is set within a diamond bezel, supported by diamond set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Midcentury Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
aquamarine sparkles as the center stone in a platinum bezel setting. Near colorless baguette diamonds flank
Category

Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Antique Ruby Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
ruby set in a yellow gold bezel. The center stone is framed by bright white old European cut diamonds
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Turquoise Diamond Multicolor Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
cabochon main stone in place with prongs. Ring Size: 4.5 (47 3/4) Diamond Carat Weight:1.25
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruchi New York Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
Scintillate Collection, This on- trend ring features 3 rows of Bezel set Diamonds all made with
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Platinum Sapphire Diamond Ring 3.00ct
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking sapphire and diamond ring from the Edwardian (ca1910) era! This gorgeous ring
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire Diamond Ring, 14K Gold, Sideways Sapphire Ring, Horizontal Sapphire
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring. This horizontal ring features a bezel set
Category

Vintage 1960s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum Diamond Sapphire Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous diamond and sapphire ring from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! Crafted in sleek platinum
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier d Amour Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
-grade center stone is set within a simulating floating bezel, amidst a delicate pave-diamond surround
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Etoile Diamond Ring 0.33 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold single stone diamond ring from the Tiffany Co. Etoile collection. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Petra Class White Diamond Black Diamond Purple Sapphire Gold Stacking Rings
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
Diamond 4. Faceted Bluish Purple Sapphire 5. Stone with Round Brilliant-cut White Diamond Each ring is a
Category

2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Multi-ge...

GIA Old European Diamond Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Channeling beauty from the 1930's, this delicate platinum ring features a circular-cut diamond
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Morganite Diamond Pink Sapphire Ring, 10K Rose Gold, Light Pink Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 10 karat rose gold morganite, pink sapphire and diamond ring. This ring features a three stone
Category

1990s Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian Diamond and Ruby Snake Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A magnificent diamond and ruby snake ring from the Edwardian (ca1910) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold

Vintage 0.03ctw Diamond Navette Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring, circa 1950
Located in McLeansville, NC
7.25, this ring is sure to be a timeless addition to any jewelry collection. Stones: - diamonds, 3
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 0.03ctw Diamond Navette Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring, circa 1950
Located in McLeansville, NC
7.25, this ring is sure to be a timeless addition to any jewelry collection. Stones: - diamonds, 3
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany 1.00 Carat Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
side by a single bezel-set diamond, accompanied by a report from Tiffany & Co stating that the diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Moonstone Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A simply exquisite and unusual moonstone and diamond ring from the Art Deco (ca1920) era! This
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Onyx Platinum Dinner Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco diamond onyx and platinum dinner ring circa 1925. The rounded design features three larger
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Austrian 18 Karat Rose Diamond Repousse Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Ornate 18K Georgian repousse rose cut diamond ring which likely belonged to someone of nobility
Category

Antique 1840s British Georgian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

14kt Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Starburst Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
ring features a round emerald weighing 0.80 carats bezel set in a starburst style ring with 8 accent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Onyx Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
this elegant Art Deco ring. Set mid center in a gold bezel, is a round European cut diamond of
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum

Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Openwork Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond bezel measures 23 x 18 mm (7/8 x 2/3 in.) Ring size 6 (16 mm) sizable
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

Edwardian Platinum/18k Sapphire Diamond Ring 7.5ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking sapphire and diamond ring from the Edwardian (ca1910) era! This gorgeous ring
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Late 1940s Onyx Diamond Platinum Bull s Eye Style Ring
Located in Birmingham, AL
The center stone of this beautiful ring is a 0.45ct (apx) transitional cut diamond, which grades as
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

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3 Stone Bezel Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 3 stone bezel diamond rings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 4 vintage editions and 12 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of 3 stone bezel diamond rings to choose from, but Contemporary and Edwardian 3 stone bezel diamond rings are of considerable interest. AB Jewelry NYC, Avanti and Debra Navarro each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. A selection of round cut, emerald cut and pear cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of 3 stone bezel diamond rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 3 Stone Bezel Diamond Rings?

Prices for 3 stone bezel diamond rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $549 and can go as high as $39,685, while 3 stone bezel diamond rings, on average, fetch $3,075.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.